Steve Dolinsky explores the dynamic culinary scene in Australia’s big cities.
Under a wing of the Sydney Opera House, Bennelong is an upmarket restaurant from local celebrity chef Peter Gilmore. (Steve Dolinsky/Chicago Tribune )
The pavlova at Bennelong in the Sydney Opera House is modeled after the iconic building, with sails made of meringue hiding a molten passion fruit core. (Steve Dolinsky/Chicago Tribune )
A glass-walled partition showcases the apron-clad butchers at Victor Churchill in suburban Woollahra. (Steve Dolinsky/Chicago Tribune )
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At Meet Gerard, a Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. means a handmade sign-in sheet with 10 names ahead of you. (Steve Dolinsky/Chicago Tribune )
The ubiquitous kingfish gets a sophisticated spin at ester, in Sydney’s recently revitalized Chippendale area.
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A flat white coffee at Meet Gerard in Sydney. (Steve Dolinsky/Chicago Tribune )
Aussie culinary creativity is on full display at Higher Ground in Melbourne. (Steve Dolinsky/Chicago Tribune )
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The baked goods at Lune Croissanterie can be found in suburban Melbourne amid hipster coffee shops and some nondescript industrial buildings.
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Pad thai is one of the delicious dishes on the menu at David Thompson’s Long Chim, which has several outposts. (Steve Dolinsky/Chicago Tribune )
